Her Audacity Podcast

In this episode of Her Audacity, Ceci and Nikki talk about the importance of slowing down, making time for friendships, and creating more meaningful in-person connections in everyday life. From spontaneous farmers market mornings to conversations about loneliness, community, and intentional living, the episode reflects on how powerful simple moments with people can be. They also announce the end o...

In this episode of Her Audacity, Ceci and Nikki sit down with Melissa, founder of Solo Woman Traveling, to talk about how traveling alone can completely transform the way women see themselves and their lives. Melissa shares how turning 30 and realizing she was waiting for life to happen pushed her to book a solo trip to Europe, an experience that eventually changed everything from her confidence t...

In this episode of Her Audacity, Ceci and Nikki sit down with Melissa, founder of Solo Woman Traveling, to talk about how traveling alone can completely transform the way women see themselves and their lives. Melissa shares how turning 30 and realizing she was waiting for life to happen pushed her to book a solo trip to Europe, an experience that eventually changed everything from her confidence t...

In this episode of Her Audacity, Ceci and Nikki sit down with Melissa, founder of Solo Woman Traveling, to talk about how traveling alone can completely transform the way women see themselves and their lives. Melissa shares how turning 30 and realizing she was waiting for life to happen pushed her to book a solo trip to Europe, an experience that eventually changed everything from her confidence t...

In this episode of Her Audacity, Ceci and Nikki sit down with Melissa, founder of Solo Woman Traveling, to talk about how traveling alone can completely transform the way women see themselves and their lives. Melissa shares how turning 30 and realizing she was waiting for life to happen pushed her to book a solo trip to Europe, an experience that eventually changed everything from her confidence t...

Ceci and Nikki talk about the in-between stage of building a business, the moment where growth requires taking risks before you feel fully ready. They open up about navigating slower seasons, redefining their vision, and preparing for what’s next, both in business and in life. They also share the decision to pause the podcast for the summer, using it as a chance to reset, enjoy their families, and...

Sadie Jean shares her experience growing up in a small, lesser-known polygamist community where control, fear, and rigid structure shaped her childhood. From being separated from her parents to navigating an environment driven by obedience and hierarchy, she opens up about the lasting impact of those early years. The conversation moves into her adult life and the turning points that led her to que...

After unexpected loss, Ceci and Nikki find themselves not only grieving loved ones, but the deeper fracture of family itself. They reflect on growing up in a time when connection came naturally, before the FLDS disrupted relationships, rewrote family dynamics, and created years of distance that still linger today. This conversation unpacks what it means to grieve living people, navigate reconnecti...

Ceci and Nikki sit down with Shalina for a conversation that moves through healing, motherhood, and the quiet ways our past shapes who we become. From navigating loss and chronic pain to writing a book rooted in inner child work, Shalina shares how she learned to trust her intuition and step into her purpose, even when it meant being seen in ways she once avoided. Together, they talk about emotion...

In this episode, we talk about the way women so often turn pain, hardship, and major life shifts into something meaningful. From divorce, illness, and self-doubt to building brands, creating community, and learning to trust themselves again, this conversation explores the strength women carry and the beauty that can come from lived experience. We also get into mentorship, collaboration, integrity...

In this episode, we sit down with Karianne, a mother of six who had to step into a role she never planned for. Becoming the provider, caretaker, and decision-maker for her entire family. With no clear roadmap, she found herself navigating years of uncertainty while holding everything together behind the scenes. We talk about what it really looked like to carry that weight, how she rebuilt in the m...

In this episode of Her Audacity, Ceci and Nikki talk about what it looks like to find yourself through different seasons of life. From motherhood and marriage to friendship, healing, and work, this conversation explores how trying new things, slowing down, and paying attention to what truly brings you peace can lead to clarity. They open up about rest, creativity, accountability, evolving relation...

In this episode, we sit down with Maray, a marriage and family therapist and founder of Evolve Healing House, to talk about trauma, boundaries, and building emotionally safe families. We discuss how childhood experiences shape our relationships, how to set healthy standards with family and co-parents, and simple ways couples can reconnect through honest emotional check-ins. Maray shares practical...

Nikki and Ceci welcome Ceci's husband, Aaron onto the podcast for the first time. Aaron shares what it was like stepping into a relationship with a woman who had five children, navigating blended family dynamics, and building trust after both had experienced difficult past relationships. He opens up about his military background, the structure and discipline that shaped him, and the personal growt...

Nikki and Ceci catch up on the chaos of post-move life, packed schedules, and the real need for “off days” in a world that expects us to be constantly on. They talk about what it looks like to reshape work around creative bursts and recovery, instead of a never-ending daily grind. The conversation shifts to the emotional weight of being online, how heavy news and dark stories can follow you from s...

In this episode of Her Audacity, we’re catching up in the most real way, from travel resets and winter heaviness to what it feels like when a new home changes everything. We talk about how environment impacts mental health, creativity, and the ability to actually show up for the life you’re building, plus the tenderness of moving back to Utah for family, kids, and a new season of growth. We also g...

In this powerful episode, Janice shares her story of growing up in the aftermath of leaving the FLDS, where parents were trying to survive, children were left unprotected, and generational trauma quietly took root. She speaks openly about sexual assault, emotional abandonment, and the long road toward safety, stability, and self-forgiveness. Together, we explore what real accountability looks like...

In this episode, Ceci and Nikki return for Episode 21, their first episode of 2026 and their first conversation back with just the two of them. They reflect on the start of a new year, how goal-setting has changed over time, and why January often feels more like a reset than a push. The conversation weaves through business growth, creative alignment, and what it means to build community after grow...

In this episode of Her Audacity, we sit down with Donia Jessop, Mayor of Hildale, Utah, to talk about leadership, faith transitions, and rebuilding a community after deep hurt. Donia shares what it took to step into public leadership, challenge long-standing systems, and move her town forward—often in the face of criticism and resistance. She reflects on motherhood, vulnerability, accountability,...

Hosted by Nikki and Ceci, this episode of Her Audacity welcomes their first male guest, Dubby. In an honest and deeply personal conversation, Dubby shares his experience growing up in the FLDS, losing his father at a young age, being pulled out of school to work, and eventually leaving the church in the middle of the night with nothing but his tools and a bag of clothes. Together, Nikki, Ceci, and...

In this episode, Ceci and Nikki sit down with Kelly, a sports nutritionist, dentist, and fitness model—to explore her journey from growing up without religion, to joining the LDS church as a teenager, to surviving a five-year abusive relationship, and ultimately rebuilding a life rooted in confidence and autonomy. Together, they examine the parallels between domestic violence and high-control reli...

What if the way you bring up hurt is the very thing keeping you from real repair? In this episode, Ceci and Nikki unpack a simple line that hit like a freight train: “Shame and accountability can’t coexist.” They talk about learning to correct “spicy” kids without shaming them, apologizing to their own children for past patterns, and why some friendships don’t survive when accountability is met wi...

In this episode, Layla shares her experience of being placed with Warren Jeffs at seventeen and what life inside his home was truly like. She opens up about the culture shock of entering his family, the manipulation she witnessed, and the emotional weight of his expectations. Layla also reflects on the loss of her baby sister and Warren’s chilling reaction — a moment that revealed far more about w...

A craving for a road trip to Moab sparks a deeper reflection on independence, motherhood, and the kind of community that helps people rebuild. Ceci and Nikki share what it was like to live under control disguised as order inside the FLDS, from food restrictions to parenting expectations, and how life after has been about learning to trust, nurture, and provide in new ways. Through stories of the s...

Karli Lyman shares her story of walking away from the Mormon church and the emotional, spiritual, and financial unraveling that followed. She opens up about her husband’s mental health struggles, the rejection they faced from family, and the moment everything shifted—the day he finally acknowledged the pain between them. Through prayer, deliverance, and forgiveness, Karli found healing in places s...